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OpenAI is now the world’s most valuable startup after its value climbed to an amazing $500 billion. This shows how important OpenAI has become in developing artificial intelligence. The company made this huge leap thanks to its popular AI tools…

Safaricom introduces 2nd Cohort Of The Spark Accelerator Program, giving new hope to startups across Africa. After receiving more than 200 applications, Safaricom has picked 10 startups to join this exciting program. These startups come from different fields like finance,…

Elon Musk becomes the first man to achieve a $500 billion fortune, and it is a huge moment in the world of money and technology. For the very first time in history, a person has reached a net worth that…

Disney+ South Africa launches two live ESPN channels, and this is great news for sports fans in the country. Disney+ has just added ESPN and ESPN2 to its streaming service in South Africa. What makes this even better is that…

Assetrix launches to enhance trust and liquidity in real estate, offering a fresh and simple way to invest in property in Nigeria. This new platform is here to solve a big problem: seven out of every ten real estate projects…

Kenya plans to slash mobile money fees to make digital finance easier and cheaper for everyone. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a big plan to cut mobile money transaction fees by 57 percent. This means the average…

Nigerian crowdfunding platform OwoHQ rebrands as Owave and it’s been a big year for them, raising over N140 million in funds within the first year. This Nigerian-based startup started in July 2024 with the goal of changing how people in…

TLcom Capital confirms its partner, Ido Sum, will be departing the firm after working there for 14 years. This news shows a big change for both Sum and TLcom Capital, a company that has helped many African technology startups grow…

The South African Revenue Service, better known as SARS, has dismissed a report on eFiling profiles hijacking that caused a lot of worry. The report claimed that about 16,000 taxpayers had their eFiling profiles hijacked by cybercriminals, leading to lost…

Kenyan electric mobility startup ARC Ride secures a $10m debt capital financing from a Paris-based company called Mirova. This important funding will help ARC Ride grow its battery-swapping network for electric motorcycles all over Kenya. With this support, ARC Ride…